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EU preparing 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting foreign-made parts

The EU is readying its 15th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting foreign-made components found in Russian weaponry, the EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, said in Kyiv on Nov. 9. "We have to strengthen anti-sanctions circumvention measures because Russia cannot produce (weaponry) without imported parts, chips and other components," Borrell said at a news conference […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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Russia preparing a 50,000-people-strong offensive in latest attempt to push Ukrainian army out of Kursk Oblast

Over the past week, Russia had been gathering forces in what appears to be preparations for a decisive push in the country's Kursk Oblast. "The situation is changing every day. Not long ago, we were on the offensive, and now we are on the defensive," a 35-year-old artilleryman with the callsign Spys, fighting in the […]

Ukraine

November 12, 2024

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Infamous Russian arms dealer preparing deal with Yemen's Houthis, WSJ reports

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is suspected to be preparing a small arms deal with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Oct. 6. Viktor Bout gained fame in 2005 after a movie titled "Lord of War," allegedly portraying his life of selling weapons for decades to Middle Eastern, South American, […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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EU preparing more sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, Bloomberg says

The European Union is preparing a new round of sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet," Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14, citing people familiar with the plans. Russia's shadow fleet is a group of older and often uninsured vessels used to ship out Russian oil while avoiding international sanctions imposed in 2022 as part of the effort […]

Ukraine

November 14, 2024

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UK preparing suggestions to Ukraine's victory plan, Syrskyi says

The U.K. is working on its own proposals as part of the practical part of Ukraine's victory plan, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Oct. 16 after a phone call with his British counterpart. Following a conversation with U.K. Chief of Defense Staff Tony Radakin, Syrskyi said that they discussed the possibility of hitting Russian military […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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EU preparing additional sanctions against Iran over missile shipments to Russia

The European Union is preparing to implement additional sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities involved in propping up Russia's war machine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Nov. 15, citing a top EU official. "There will be sanctions: we have a political agreement on the second package against Iran regarding the transfer of ballistic […]

Ukraine

November 16, 2024

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'First step to World War' — North Korea preparing 10,000 soldiers to join Russia's war, Zelensky confirms

North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers of different branches and specializations to join Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 17. His statement came days after a Western diplomat told the Kyiv Independent that Pyongyang had sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia. Zelensky said that Moscow plans to "actually involve" North Korea […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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Russia preparing to break through to southern Donetsk Oblast, military says

Russian forces are preparing to break through to the southern part of Donetsk Oblast, Vladyslav Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's Southern Command, said on Nov. 24. Kyiv has been warning of a potential Russian offensive in the south, as Moscow's troops continue advancing in Ukraine's eastern regions. "The enemy is trying to break […]

Ukraine

November 24, 2024

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North Korean troops preparing to help Russia's war in Ukraine a 'grave security threat,' says South Korea

North Korean troops being sent to Russia to assist its war in Ukraine is a "grave security threat" to the international community, South Korea's presidential office said on Oct. 18. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol convened an emergency meeting with key officials a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Pyongyang is preparing 10,000 […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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White House preparing $725 million military aid package for Ukraine, Reuters reports

U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing a new weapons package for Ukraine worth $725 million, Reuters reported on Nov. 27, citing two unnamed U.S. officials. The Biden administration has pledged to ship as much aid to Ukraine as possible in the coming weeks, before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The new aid package […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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Zelensky preparing action plan for Ukraine to withstand war, source says

President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked the Ukrainian authorities to develop proposals for an internal action plan to help the country withstand the war, a source close to the Presidential Office told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 23. According to the source, the document will address military, political, economic, and other areas, including certain decisions regarding law […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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Ukraine preparing sanctions against Georgian government amid crackdown on pro-EU protests

President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked Ukrainian officials to prepare sanctions against the Georgian government amid a crackdown against pro-EU protests in the country, he said in an evening address on Dec. 4. "We are developing our legal response and working with European and other partners on concrete actions," Zelensky said. The latest wave of protests against […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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